# start some nice programs
xterm &
If you want to re-enable this functionality on a per-user basis, instead of as a global default, add xterm & (or some other terminal application) to the user's .xinitrc file..
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If you can't stand the xterm that automatically starts when you open Apple's X11 for the first time (it bothers me because I use Apple's Terminal exclusively), take a look in /etc -> X11 -> xinit -> xinitrc. You'll need to use sudo to edit this file. Just remove the lines that read as follows:
If you want to re-enable this functionality on a per-user basis, instead of as a global default, add xterm & (or some other terminal application) to the user's .xinitrc file..
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Stop automatic xterm in Apple X11
I really recommend that people copy .xinitrc to their home directory and make the change there. If something goes wrong if you are experimenting, you always have that system one as a backup. If you migrate between machines, it is much easier to have the .xinitrc move with you when it is in your home directory!
Stop automatic xterm in Apple X11
Yes, copy it into your home directory, and also I think it is wiser to comment out the stock stuff than to delete it.
Stop automatic xterm in Apple X11
Don't remove those lines. Rather, put a '#' character in front of the line with xterm & in it. The '#' character tells the shell to ignore anything on that line, treating it as a comment. By adding that, you do not have to look up what to type in order to return this funcionality at a later date.
Stop automatic xterm in Apple X11
On commenting vs. deleting, it's a decision on make on a case-by-case basis. Since I was doing this on my personal machine, which has no other users, I removed the lines instead of commenting them. In general, I don't like commented-out junk that I know I'm not going to use sitting around in config files. It's not an issue of convenience, or efficiency, or storage space, just my aesthetic tastes. |
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